Acrylic Resins Companies

The acrylic resins market is projected to reach USD 28.55 billion by 2030 from USD 21.89 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 5.8 % during the forecast period.

The acrylic resins market continues to grow steadily, driven by rising demand in construction, automotive, packaging, and industrial sectors. The increasing need for advanced resin solutions that provide durability, weather resistance, and better aesthetics supports market growth. Trends in formulation technologies for improved UV stability, chemical resistance, and enhanced mechanical properties, along with a shift toward waterborne and low VOC systems, generate significant momentum in the industry. Moreover, market growth is strengthened by regulatory efforts promoting more sustainable materials and manufacturing practices, especially in regions like California with strong legislative sustainability requirements. End users are increasingly focused on product quality and durability, which boosts demand for cost-effective, high-performance acrylic resins that deliver excellent results while minimizing environmental impact. Overall, global manufacturers mainly meet the demand for various applications.

Acrylic Resins Companies

The major acrylic resin companies include BASF (Germany), Dow (US), Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Japan), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), and Arkema (France). They are adopting various key actions, including product launches, expansions, partnerships and collaborations, mergers, and acquisitions.

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BASF (Germany) is a prominent global enterprise in the chemical industry that provides technology-led solutions to a variety of end-market customer groups. It is organized into seven reportable segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, Agricultural Solutions, and Other. The Industrial Solutions business segment contains its acrylic resin portfolio. The Chemical segment is the first building block of the BASF Verbund strategy and consists of high-quality basic chemicals and intermediates that enable further advancements in many industries. As part of Industrial Solutions, BASF provides performance products, dispersions, resins, and additives that contribute to the sustainable or green nature of industrial processes. Surface Technologies focuses on Automotive and Mobility through innovation in coatings, battery materials, catalysts, and metal services. Nutrition & Care provides innovative and sustainable ingredients and innovative and sustainable solutions for the nutrition, health, and personal care markets. Agricultural Solutions offers crop protection products, seeds, biologicals, and digital farming solutions that aim to support sustainable agricultural practices. The Other segment serves as the overall corporate functions, research activities, and supportive administrative services that accompany the core operations. BASF boasts business operations in 92 countries and 235 production and manufacturing sites across the globe, utilizing six integrated Verbund sites in Germany, Belgium, the US, Malaysia, and China. In general, BASF has a distinguished global presence across North America, Asia Pacific, South America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Dow (US) is among the global leaders in specialty chemicals and materials science, with a strong presence in the acrylic resins market through its Performance Materials & Coatings segment. The company operates across various sectors, including coatings, construction, automotive, electronics, and consumer goods, offering tailored and sustainable solutions in acrylic, silicone, and cellulosic chemistry. A major part of Dow’s acrylic resin products is produced within the Performance Materials & Coatings segment, providing high-performance acrylic-based resins, polymers, and dispersions used in architectural and industrial coatings, adhesives, sealants, personal care products, and more. Conformal coatings manufactured by Dow, which are part of the Performance Materials and Coatings segment, are used on electronics and in mobility applications. These coatings require specific acrylic technologies to deliver outstanding insulation, durability, and environmental resistance, while ensuring adherent conformal coverage. Although Dow operates as a multi-commodity company across three global segments-Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings—the acrylic resin products are primarily derived from the Performance Materials & Coatings segment. For Dow and its acrylic products, this segment emphasizes innovations in surface protection and coatings that enhance performance. With 91 manufacturing sites spanning 30 countries, Dow leverages its world-class scale and vertically integrated operations to continuously supply high-quality, large volumes of acrylic resins and derivatives efficiently to customers around the world. Regarding acrylic resins, Dow's ongoing investment in technology and sustainability ensures it remains a leader as companies look toward future options in acrylic products.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Japan) is a global leader in the chemicals industry, and its MMA & Derivatives segment plays a significant role in the acrylic resins market. This segment produces and supplies methyl methacrylate (MMA) and its polymerized form, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which are essential raw materials and resins used in many acrylic-based products such as coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and molded plastics. The company operates in five main areas—Specialty Materials, MMA & Derivatives, Basic Materials & Polymers, Pharma, and Industrial Gases-and has a wide global presence and market access across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, South America, and the Middle East & Africa, focusing on advanced materials. Additionally, the company's Performance Products Domain offers complementary solutions for the acrylic resins market, including coating materials, polymers, high-performance plastics, and specialty films. The Industrial Materials Domain, which is the company's largest sector, is also vital to the acrylic resins market because it supplies MMA, PMMA, polyolefins, and carbon products used by end-users in the automotive, construction, and electronics industries, all key sectors for acrylic resins.

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, leverages its expertise in the Essential Chemicals & Plastics segment to develop the acrylic resins market. This segment includes products like polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and MMA polymer, which are fundamental components in producing acrylic resin. The company's extensive portfolio also features high-purity functional chemicals and emulsions, crucial for enhancing the performance and durability of acrylic-based applications. Sumitomo Chemical maintains a strong global presence with 184 subsidiaries and affiliates and employs 32,161 people across Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America. This widespread network enables Sumitomo Chemical to adapt to the evolving needs of the acrylic resins market, from industrial coatings to advanced polymers.

Arkema (France) is a prominent international supplier of specialty materials and is a major player in the acrylic resins market with its Coating Solutions segment. In its Coating Solutions segment, Arkema offers a broad range of acrylic technologies and acrylic resins for decorative, industrial, and high-performance coatings applications. Arkema has leveraged its vast experience in acrylic chemistry to organize the Coating Solutions segment into major business areas of Coating Resins and Coating Additives that address customers’ needs for coatings that are durable, efficient, and environmentally responsible. The company has an extensive international presence with operations in 55 countries (157 production sites - over 65 in Europe, 46 in North America, 33 in Asia, and 13 in other areas), and has also strengthened its innovation capabilities through 17 R&D centers (worldwide).

MARKET RANKING

The acrylic resins market is fragmented, with the leading five companies, BASF (Germany), Dow (US), Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (Japan), Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), and Arkema (France)accounting for around 20–25% of the global market share. These players foster innovation through customized chemistries, adherence to regulations, and performance-oriented solutions.

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